First All-Balcony, All-Suite Ship!
Ray Goldenberg
I received this press release from Radisson Seven Seas and thought it
would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings,
they are available on my web site.
Best regards,
Ray
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Dec. 29, 2000
With the launch of the world's first all-suite, all-balcony cruise
ship in March 2001, the 700-guest Radisson Seven Seas Mariner,
Radisson Seven Seas Cruises will introduce a new suites age to luxury
cruising, offering a spacious ocean view suite with private balcony
for every guest aboard.
Both the Seven Seas Mariner and the 490-guest Seven Seas Navigator
(launched in September 1999 with 90% of suite cabins featuring private
balconies) boast standard suites offering a minimum of 301 square feet
of ocean view living space.
Mike Baker, Vice President Sales and Marketing UK, RSSC comments; "The
Navigator established a new standard for luxury cruise ships and the
Mariner represents the next stage, completing the cycle to develop a
new generation of luxury cruise ship."
Aptly dubbed its "Ship of the Year" for 2001 by Chantiers de
L'Atlantique - the prestigious French passenger shipyard in St.
Nazaire
- the Seven Seas Mariner uses advanced Azipod propulsion technology to
ensure' that the "suite life" is also a life of smooth sailing. By
replacing the standard shafts and propellers, the Azipod propulsion
system maximises power efficiency and virtually eliminates shipboard
vibration and noise, particularly in the aft end of the ship. This
feature paved the way for the Mariner's breakthrough positioning of
select premium balcony suites overlooking the aft of the ship.
The Mariner offers a wide range of suites, including two palatial
two-bedroom Master Suites each with 1,580 square feet of space and
private indoor/outdoor living areas.
The Mariner's maiden voyages will take guests on destination-intensive
explorations of the Americas, with cruises varying from five to 18
nights in length, from Bermuda and the U.S. coasts, to the Caribbean,
the Panama Canal and Costa Rica, and the Mexican Riviera. During
summer 2001, the Mariner will explore British Colombia's Inside
Passage and Alaska.
"Private, expansive, ocean view space combined with options in fine
dining, impeccable service and destination-intensive cruising have
been at the heart of the Radisson Seven Seas' experience since its
inception," said Curtis Nelson, president and CEO of Carlson
Hospitality Worldwide, parent company of Radisson Seven Seas Cruises.
"With each new vessel we've taken each element a step further. With
the Mariner, we're fulfilling the promise inherent in the brand, by
building to specifications the exact ship our guests have told us they
want".
"Fifty per cent of the Seven Seas Navigator's guests rank spacious,
ocean view suites with private balconies as the single most important
factor in their choice of the ship and the Mariner is the realisation
of years' of direct feedback from our guests" comments Baker.
"As a measure of the distance travelled since the dawn of small-ship
luxury cruising in the mid 1980's, the all-balcony suite Mariner now
offers as standard, accommodation that would have formerly been
reserved for top-category guests. In addition to spacious balcony
suites, walk-in wardrobes (large enough to change in, with dozens of
hangers and a private safe), marble-lined bathrooms with showers and
full baths are also standard. And there is no such thing as partial
view of sky and sea from any suite," Baker noted. "In a sense we've
created a single class of cruising: superb."
For further information, call your professional travel agent.
Eric Beck
Radisson Seven Seas has been marketing that for months. It is actually a
good idea, since all they have to do is place the cabins above, and the
public rooms below, rather than the traditional layout of cabins below and
public rooms above.
Eric
"Ray Goldenberg" <r...@lighthousetravel.com> wrote in message
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YEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!
, marble-lined bathrooms with showers and
> full baths are also standard. And there is no such thing as partial
> view of sky and sea from any suite," Baker noted. "In a sense we've
> created a single class of cruising: superb."
>
> For further information, call your professional travel agent.
>
>
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Brenda
I checked their web site since our Delta Skymiles Amex card give us 15K
miles per stateroom per person. The ships loked like the same product
of the shipyard that builds Princess'.
In article <kA236.210114$vc3.35...@typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>,
R G
the inner passage of Alaska and then back down to Vancouver. I'm looking
forward to it as it will be our first cruise. I'm hoping it is everything I
think it will be. We'll see. RG
Greg Miller
Where is their website for this?
Greg
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KarenBaron
wait awhile for a trip report from anyone :)
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Ray Goldenberg
wrote:
>Where is their website for this?
Hi Greg,
Here is the Radisson Seven Seas web site:
http://www.rssc.com
Any more easy questions, just ask!
Brenda
Now find us a real deal on the mariner so we all can experience her.
(OH did I say I'd sail another besides Princess??? Everyone duck, here
comes the lightning!!!)
Sure we would as they seem to have a very close ship, and we'd have
something of quality to compare to.
In article <ti3s4tc9thvpq0ar6...@4ax.com>,
Greg Miller
Looked at prices on their site, there up in Crystal land.
Greg
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